Possibly Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel; possibly Elizabeth, Countess of Arundel and Surrey
1 portrait of Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Possibly Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel; possibly Elizabeth, Countess of Arundel and Surrey
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, mid 17th century
3 1/2 in. x 5 7/8 in. (90 mm x 148 mm) plate size; 12 3/4 in. x 9 1/4 in. (324 mm x 234 mm) pape size
Purchased with help from the Whitin Fund, 1954
Reference Collection
NPG D18364
Sittersback to top
- Aletheia (née Talbot), Countess of Arundel and Surrey (circa 1590-1654), Heiress and patron of art; wife of Thomas Howard. Sitter associated with 33 portraits.
- Elizabeth (née Stuart), Countess of Arundel and Surrey (1610-1673 or 1674), Wife of 22nd Earl of Arundel; daughter of 3rd Duke of Lennox. Sitter associated with 7 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677), Etcher. Artist or producer associated with 540 portraits, Sitter associated with 10 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D34116: Possibly Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel; possibly Elizabeth, Countess of Arundel and Surrey (from same plate)
Events of 1630back to top
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